Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-15
THE FAIR
Takes the Lead in the Start and
Don't Iag.e n the Home
Stretch.
No. 1 Hose Company Takes the Hon.
ors-A Good Program Of Races
To-day, Children's Day.

On were not exactly in harmony. The scare
80 ieaves were calculated to give a tinge {
50 solemnity, and the happy crowd, made 8
~ by the entertainment, brought about til
or seeming unharmoDy." The former, wa
d. again thought to add TO the pleasantness @
~ the surroundings. However, striking th
balance, it was generally considered happ
occasion, and one in no wise surpassed b.
such entertainments
q The program in some respect
In surpassed that Of former day
o. giving, possibly, more varied class. 1t wa
Ne not until the last hours that the gem Of tn
program was given which had the tendency
to hold the immense crowd until near thu
close Of the entertainment. Prior to this
however, no one was tempted to express any
disp easure concerning the merit Of the pro-
cet diues. At the close, all returned, feeling
well satisfied of having been royalty enter
tanned.
Near2 o'clock the unfinished trot and
pace was called. As formerly stated the en-
tries were Ashland Wilkes b g,by Red Wilkes,
dam by Administrator; from the Toler stock
D farm. Friend Boy b. g., entered by Fred
Young of Emporia. Budweiser b. g,
entered by Ed Mand Of Independence.
The race was mile heats, tn, &c in five, for sos.
In gaining the first 81 art there was consider
able trouble, but In the first quarter Bud
weiser seemed to take advantage OF his posi-
tion at the pole. Before reaching the half
be surrendered his position by a half neck to
1
lengths behind. The excitement at this point
was high. and as the positions were not in
harmony with the pools the sportipgmen
were not entirely suit, en- masse by the sit
uation. Soon after entering the second hat
| Ashland Wilks lost a boot from his
| right fore foot and was rendered
| lame. As a result it was not
iorg until be took third place Friend Boys
s. ay ing qualities come to the front about the
same time. passing both. It was no easy
task, however, as he only reached a halt
Length ahead Of Budwizer, which position he |
held on the home stretch scoring amid loud |!
cheers The fact that Friend Boy was third |
in the first half, his takipgthe heat was quite |
a surprise to the crowd. |
For the second heat the pool-selling showed |
Bud ~iz- r and Ashland Wilkes about even
aud Friend Boy behind. The scoring took
up more than the average amount of time
allotted to that work. Soon after the
start the late accident of Ashland Wilkes
showed itself on his work as he kept loosing
gradually. Friend Boy at the end Of the
first quarter had the lead and held it to the
last with Budwizer stceLd Ashland
Wilks was distanced which was quite q sur
prise to the sporting fraternity and his many
admirers.
In the third heat Friend Boy took the lead
from the first and at the first half as a half
length ahead. B, the finish he had increased
that TO two lengths.
AS is known the first heat on Thursday
evening Ell ded with Budwlzer first, Friend
Boy second and Ashland Wilks third.
The heats Of yesterday resulted as follows:
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W llks. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 0
Time-2:36, 2:s5 g 2:3S 81
When the race between Marlowe and /
Black Tom was called, there was no little in S
terest manifested in the approaching event.
A large amount of money had been put up q
on the race, bt sides The pool selling. which
was ahead OF airy other Despite the fact
that big morey was put up at the Monarch
billiard hall the night be fore, the pool cling
was quite active. Msrlowe, as is known, is n
Mr.. McKepzie's pet, while Black Tom is
noble animal, and is owned by Mr.. Toler \
The race was for $500, mile heats; three in n
i've heats. Marlowe was attached to wagon
" eighiDg one hundred and fifteen pounds,
and Black Tom to sulky. The former has
record of 2:l5 and tie latter of 2:24 o
Ia the first heat Marlowe took the lead, and "
gained gradually until the finish of the first IL
half heat, when be wss near four lengths
ahead. He held that position to the finish. 't
bis caused many TO figure that Black Tom lie
lad the staying qualties-not the abllit, to u
tay behinC-but would outwipd io
aarlowe in The coming heats The pools M
showed The horses esch TO have good many 81
admirers, AID frequently one could hear W
ONE experienced horemau expressing his pc
aith IN Black Tt ms abilit, to hold out bet
er than harlowe. O,bers claimed, how DC
yer, that Marlowe's driver made it a point III
keep just SO far ahead and have an easy De
hing. eq
The second start was made with little WI
'oripg 1t seemed to be square deal On GU
9TH sides, each wanting to get to work tn'
be little joke, ing was ore Of the la
easant features Of the rsca Soon after TUT
e start Ma, lowe took bis sccustoneds posi- sn'
on and at the end OF the half was about
rec lengths ahead, which he held until
aching the wire PEI
The third heat was scarcely in any respect It
fferent from the second :
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lime, 2:31 -2. 1888 IL, 2:S5.
Al viii be seen Marlo~e's time average. !
out ten seconds above that of THURSDAY. Fri
A hsa, i, -. Ma
" " O Ni''e oouuili"n ooih would bri
We given a better record.
Ine contest between hose companies Nos G
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drant and la, Jog off p feet of ho-e, max J
Z nozzle connected over one-half mile Brc
'ck, was won by bay team Of No. l COM u
ny in the remsl katie time of I.4 IA. No W
making the same in 81 8 4, he race being to ,
: OF the me- 81 exciting during the meeting. I
! deserv ing great merit on the part OF the ".
N for their quckuess and es cellent ability ]
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